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TIL: Whoopi Goldberg is member of the NRA

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a8N1M TIL Adenosine is an organic compound that, when injected, stops the heart for a few seconds and is used to treat heartbeats, that are too fast (140-250bpm), in effect turning it off an on again.
OG1Bg TIL the bald eagle was long considered the national bird of the USA, but it was officially designated as the national bird only in 2024.
4XaLN TIL that human cells contain little massage chambers that gently nudge proteins back into the correct shape after they are damaged
66xY TIL tanning beds have been classified as a Class One carcinogen by the World Health Organization, the same as plutonium, and Brazil has banned tanning salons and the sale or purchase of tanning equipment outright. 30 US States have some restrictions.
LeNp TIL to pay for his film Clerks, Kevin Smith sold most of his comic book collection, maxed out several credit cards, used some of the funds for his college education, spent insurance money awarded for a car he lost in a flood, and worked in the convenience store used in the film.